SUPPLIER news

Printable Technologies has appointed David Thompson to the newly created position of executive vice president, sales and marketing. Thompson previously served as president and CEO of Saepio Technologies, where he led the company through a major growth phase.

As a new marketing strategy being phased in over six months, Sappi Fine Paper North America is adopting a “brand family” approach and streamlining its product lineup. The company will no longer use the #1, #2 and #3 paper qualifications, but will “house” each of its brands in one of the four families—Premium, Performance, Buzz and Economy. The Buzz family is being introduced to bring new and seasonal brands to market.